Spenser Vago is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Virtue Capital Management, LLC and Horter Investment Management. Vago is also the owner of Vago Insurance Agency, an employee benefits and insurance firm operating since 1999. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Donna Thrane is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Choreo, LLC and RSM US Wealth Management LLC. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of strategies and delivery methods tailored to client objectives and oversees more than $72 billion in assets under management.

Cassandra Oliver is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and PNC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent consultant for Rodan + Fields, marketing skincare and cosmetic products. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee to guide portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Ameer Richardson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Elyria, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental properties, which he states do not interfere with his professional duties. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and distinctive features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and its municipal-advisor registration.

Timothy Mclaughlin is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He currently works with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, where he has been since 2021. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Ameriprise, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves on the board of Murray Ridge Housing Corporation, a nonprofit involved in property management and acquisition. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets with a client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Marrapese is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following seven years at MarketCipher Partners LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and serves as both an investment adviser and product sponsor, managing substantial assets and various private funds.

Ronald Moss is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Huntington Private Bank, Buttonwood Corp Finance, LPL Financial LLC, Global Retirement Partners, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he was employed at Uber Technologies Inc and Northern Kentucky University. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes model and custom portfolios overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and incorporates a range of investment vehicles alongside detailed research and due diligence processes.

Joseph Coyne is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH. His prior experience includes roles at Hightower and NRP Group LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate investment activities on a limited basis. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical research, with additional offerings such as trustee support and retirement-plan participant education.

Charles Moore is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Aurum Wealth Management Group, Wunderlich Securities, Inc., and Reghetti & Associates, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved with a real estate holding company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Michael Vantusko is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering a range of advisory services through an open-architecture model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Jeffrey Stark is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Stark serves as a board member for the HELP Foundation, providing advice on the foundation’s investments. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across various asset classes, integrating financial planning and tax services while serving in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities.

Andrew Marusic is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hw Financial Advisors. Marusic has been with MAI Capital Management since 2021. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated companies.

Matthew Zepp is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2023. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, Fifth Third Securities, and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with investment decisions executed only upon client authorization.

Benjamin Caplinger is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Equitable Advisors LLC. Prior to his financial services career, he spent over a decade at Sodexo. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory options and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Bruce Murphy is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Falling Water Financial Group Inc since 2010, alongside his longstanding role at Princor Financial Services Corporation since 1995. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in a business that assists business owners with group medical, dental, disability, and life insurance benefits. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Bruce Koellner is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2014 and also owns First Responders Financial Advisors, a financial and investment services firm. Additionally, Koellner serves as a Co-Trustee for Copley Township, where he consults on township fiscal matters. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach centers on a strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supplemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Iryna Pikuleva is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with Series 66 credentials. She has been with Citizens Securities since 2026 and has experience working at Citizens Bank since 2016. She is also involved with Pearls Hope, where she has been active since 2023. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs, including a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program, alongside brokerage and insurance services.

Thomas Jesser is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Incorporated since 1995 and with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998. Jesser also operates The Jesser Group, his own practice since 2004. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Douglas Andrassy is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 14 years at Calfee Financial Advisors, Inc. He is based in Cleveland, OH and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Christopher Buoncore is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, and has five years of industry experience. He has been with MAI Capital Management since 2017, with a brief period at Amazon in 2019. Outside of finance, he is the founder of Cuore Italian Home, LLC, a small business that creates and sells charcuterie boards on Etsy. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes a range of portfolio strategies and integration of financial planning and tax services, and it serves in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities.